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Amateur Wrestling news, gear and photos from the side of the mat.
By JAMES WENSITS Tribune Political Writer SOUTH BEND — To the extent that lawyers and potential Supreme Court justices use Latin, there is no doubt in Jim Coppens’ mind that John Roberts knows that language well. Coppens, now the executive…
RealProWrestling season two is coming. RPW’s own Toby Willis hits these rumors head on in his response to a rumor thread over at TheMat.com: You’re info is incorrect. RPW is planning a second season. RPW has had challenges from the…
Former Milton coach passes By James Shappell Staff writer MILTON — Passionate. Competitive. Fun. Loved sports. Helped kids. These are just some of the descriptions former players, coaches and friends gave of Max H. Shnyder II, former head football coach…
FARGO, North Dakota Representatives from at least six Division I wrestling schools are working on a new conference. North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Utah Valley State, Northern Colorado and Wyoming are expected to send representatives to the…
A Summer of Training, Coaching at Camps and Working as an Intern Are Mixed in Between Visits and Calls From College Wrestling’s Top Programs By Matt Krumrie “Senior Editor Please send comments, questions or replies to: [email protected] David Craig was…
FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason’s Brian Shaffer announced his resignation as head coach of the Patriot wrestling team effective Friday, July 29. Shaffer, a two-time Colonial Athletic Association Coach of the Year, led George Mason to three conference titles in…
By STEVE THOMAS It’s a relatively modest event, this North Dakota Junior and Cadet Nationals wrestling camp, but what tentacles. Huge tentacles. This annual gathering of top wrestlers, now in its second decade, began rather modestly at the Bismarck High…
If there was such a thing as a Show-Me State Games legend, Steve McGee would be it. At the age of 42, McGee was the oldest competitor in the 30-and-over division at the wrestling competition held at Hearnes Center Saturday.…
Gary Abbott/USA Wrestling 84 lbs 1st “Wade Adams (MN) vs. Andrew Long (IA) 3rd “Alex Kostenborder (OR) vs. Danny Zilberberg (MN) 5th “Cody Libengood (OH) vs. Kerry Sanders (WA) 7th – Erik Thomas (TX) vs. Greg Packham (RI) 91 lbs.…
The Fargodome was silent Friday, a strange phenomenon for D.J. Guerrero, director for the USA Wrestling Cadet and Junior national tournaments. “It’s almost deafening, “he said. “But come Saturday, this place is going to roar.” It will be roaring for…
They sit scattered in the stands of the Fargodome, unassuming and mostly unknown to the general public. Yet, they are some of the most influential people attending the USA Wrestling Junior and Cadet national tournaments this week. Kids literally wrestle…
Wrestlers aren’t the only ones determined to throw down at the USA Wrestling Cadet and Junior national tournament in the Fargodome. Families and friends of nearly 3,500 competing grapplers are likely to drop some heavyweight cash on merchandise over the…